Here's proof Chuck Norris stops time

Martial arts champion, movie and television star, author and WND columnist Chuck Norris turned 70 today, and as one entry in his publisher’s contest to come up with a “fact” about the famed personality stated, “Another year celebrated Chuck Norris.”

Norris, the star of more than 20 films and the TV series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has written several books following the multiple world martial arts championships he earned.

At USA Today, there was the headline “Happy 70th birthday, Chuck Norris!”

“The man seems ageless, so it’s hard to believe he’s a septuagenarian. We’ve heard so many ‘Chuck Norris Facts’ over the years that it’s easy to confuse them with Norris’ true biography. (‘Chuck Norris does not sleep! He waits.’ ‘Chuck Norris’ tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.’),” the report said.

The publication then cited a few “real” facts:

Chuck Norris’ real name? That would be Carlos Ray Norris. He was born in Ryan, Okla.

Chuck got his nickname after he joined the Air Force and was sent to South Korea. There, he began training in the martial arts.

Norris founded his own school of martial art called Chun Kuk Do (“The Universal Way”). Primarily known for its kicking techniques, it mixes elements from various styles.

Norris was Steve McQueen’s karate instructor. McQueen encouraged him to go into acting.

USA Today also noted, “Chuck Norris is politically conservative and a devout Christian. He writes a weekly column for the website WorldNetDaily.

At MTV, which notes birthdays daily, commentators posted: “There is one birthday boy who stands above all others – indeed, one who stands above all other mortal men, as well as the beasts of the field, the fish in the sea and whatever is living on Neptune.

“Yes, Chuck Norris, he of ‘Walker, Texas Ranger,’ several dozen martial arts movies, ‘Karate Kommandos’ and, of course, hundreds of Internet-based urban legends, turns 70 years old today. The American film, television and sports veteran has had a remarkable career both as an actor and as a martial artist. But in the 21st century, he is best known as the figurehead of all of the ‘Chuck Norris Facts’ that are constantly circulated to the far corners of the Web,” MTV said.

Even in the United Kingdom, the Mirror noted the birthday with its own favorite “facts:”

Chuck Norris makes onions cry.

Chuck Norris can slam revolving doors.

When Chuck Norris does a push-up, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the earth down.

Ghosts are actually caused by Chuck Norris killing people faster than death can process them.

Chuck Norris can build a snowman out of rain.

and, among others, a cobra once bit Chuck Norris’ leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died.